Mr. Hilmer Krueger of Lethbridge, common law spouse to Ms. Trautchen Krueger, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 87 years.

Hilmer Krueger was born in Hazenaw, West Prussia on February 23, 1935. After WW2 he & his brother Diethelm immigrated to Canada. Hilmer worked numerous jobs in and around Lethbridge. He was an orderly at Municipal hospital, cook, painter and road maintenance with the City of Lethbridge.

He is survived by Trautchen Krueger, his sons Mark (Corrie) Krueger and David Krueger, his grandchildren Tyler & Randy Krueger. As well as his sister Ursel Stapelfeldt, brother-in-law Emil Dorok and sisters-in-law Adele Oglesby, Tatlita Andrejcsik and Olga Krueger. He was predeceased by his son Peter Krueger July 11, 2001, his parents and numerous brothers and sisters.

He will be missed by his extended family and friends.

A Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm, on Monday, September 26, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Monday, September 26, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Pastor Lee Loveridge, officiating.  To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Hilmer-Krueger and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.

Interment will follow at Royal View Cemetery.